This is one of the most enduring patterns that has been developed from the first English Pheasant Tail nymphs. The addition of beads - be they tungsten or brass, plus the flash, have made this fly the best and the most used nymph pattern throughout the world of fly fishing. The black tungsten beadhead on this fly gives the it an enhanced elongated profile. The nymph fly fisher must have this Flashback Pheasant Tail fly in all sizes in their fly box.